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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-22

qualifications of county super inten
dents suggested and the disparity OF
their salary in different counties
noticed, and q ommendation made
that the territory be divided into four
districts, conforming TO the Judicial
disiricts, which shall each have .
super ntepdent and that county super.
int+ndents be done away with. Iu
support Of this change Il is stated tbA,
the territory now pays annually to
county superintenden's SO, 400. and
that the duties can easily be performed
by four district superintendelts at .
much less annual cost.
The recommendation for an increase
in the school tax levy, is not, we be.
lieve, In accord with the wishes Of the
tax payers, nor do we think it neces-
ssry. The financial exhibit accom-
panying the report shows thst only
twJ Of the thirteen counties in the
territory levied the maximum Of s
mills last year, Ave levied 4mill tax.
one 3l-mill tax, and five the mini.
mum Of mills-the average levy In
the territory being 81 mills. Speak
ing for Custer county, We know
that many of the districts
have . surplus, particularly dis
trict No. !, which carries over
several thousand dollars from year to
year, IL being impossible to expend
the accunulatioD from 8 mill tax in
the uses designated by law. Had II
not been obligatory on the commis-
sioners Of Custer county to levy the
minimum tax Of 8 mills, IL would not
for the past three years have been
levied, and We believe this to be true
of the five counties that are mentioned
a. having levied the minimum, viz:
Choteau, Custer, Dawson, Silver Bow
and Yellowstone. The fact that only
two coupties have levied the maxi
mum tax Of mills lie sufficient argu-
ment that there 10 no crying demand
for an increase in this regard. AS be-
fore remarked, the suggestions and
recommendations of Territorial Super.
intendent wylie are in the main good,
and should recon mend themselves to
the legislature.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-22
MONTANA MENTION.

District Court Clerk Henderson hav-
ing resigned, John Galbrsith, Of Deer
Lodge, has been appointed to ill the
vacancy. The new appointee is . son
Of Judge Gslbrsith. He lie q man Of
% years, 10 n graduate Of the College OF
Montana, IL one Of the brightest
young men on the West Side, and is
In every respect competent and suited
for the position. IL Is an excellent ap-
poiDtment.
8. w. Randall, a cousin OF Samuel J.
Randall, the Philadelphia congress-
man. has been appointed farmer to
the Indians at Fort Peck agency. He
has the reputation Of being an excel
lent farmer, having followed II In
Washington Territory for several
wears.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-22

Frank Hyde bad . peculiar expert
ence this week while painting an out
house 10 the north part Of town. He
was working inside the building and
becoming cold he procured an ash pan
and filed IL with live Goals from .
stove 10 the he use and placed u where
he was at work. The coal gas soon
filed the small structure and u was
not long before Mr.. Hyde became
dizzy and was unable 10 continue nb
work. He says IL was all he could 90
10 get out Of the building.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-22
SOCIETIES.

A. o. H-Division No / meets brst q "a secouo
Sundays Of each month.
*. Of H.-Meets Il ret and third Wednesdays At
7.30 D.. m,, a. Odd Fellows Hall.
AT IA. M-Yellowstone Lodge. No. 70, It
and third Wednesdays.
X. A. M.-iellowstone Chapter. No. D, second
and fourth Saturdays.
X. T-Damascus 0ommandery, second and
fourth Thursdays. -
1. u. v. F.-Custer Lodge, No. l3, every
Monday ~ their hsll.
l. 90. F-sentinai Eneampment, No. 9, drst
and third Friday.
X. Of P.-Crusader lodge, No. Z, Thursday
evenings at Odd Fellows Hall.
C. x. Of A.-Miles City Branch, every sunday ai
X. Of L.-Firs, and third Fridays.
O. R-U. 5. Grant Post, No. IA, hrst and
third Tuesdays. -
/. o. O. T--star Of the West, No "a, every
Thursday evening
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-01-22
CHURCHES.

Baptist Church-Servces Sunday, II .. m, Up
N. q. d. Downey, pastor.
Methodist church-Services Sunday, II D. m,
7:30 p. m ,. L. snider, pastor.
Presbyterian Church-Services Sunday, II a. m,
$50 p. IN. I. c. Armstrong, pastor.
St Paul's, geographically except Saturday
$50 .. m; Sunday, 7:30 D. IN. VIM. Horfall,
rector.
Church Of sacred Heart, Catholic-Sunday, 10
O. m. L. W. J. .Lindesmith, chaplain, U. 5. A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
STRANGE MEDICINES.

Mysterious Powders and Decoctions Pre-
scrIbed by Oriental Physicians.
Mr.. Milford has told us how he saw
q Chinese physician prescribe decOc-
zion of three scorpions for child struck
down with fever, and Mr.. Gill in his
s.River of Golden Sand" mentions hav-
ing met number of coolies laden with
red deer's horns, some of them very
fine twelve-tine antlers. They are only
hunted when in velvet, and from the
horns when in this state medicine
is made which is one of the most highly
priced in the Chinese pharmacopeia.
With regard to the singular virtues
supposed to attach to the medicinal
use Of tiger, General Robert Warden
tells me that on one occasion when in
India he was exhibiting some trophies
of the chase, some Cinnamon who were
present became much excited at the
sight of an unusually fine tiger skin.
They eagerly inquired whether it would
be possible to find the place where the
carcass was buried, because from the
bones of tigers dug up three months
after burial a decoction may be pre-
pared which gives immense muscular
power to the fortunate man who swal-
lows it. am indebted to the same in
formant for an interesting note on the
medicine folklore of India, namely,
that while camping in the jungle one
of his men came to entreat him to shoot
nightjar for his benefit, because from
the bright, prominent eyes of this bird
of night an ointment is prepared which
gives great clearness of vision, and is
therefore highly priced. Miss Bird,
too, has recorded some very remark
cable. details on the mdteria medicG
of China and Japan. When in a re-
mote district of Japan she became so
unwell as to deem it necessary to con-
suit native doctor. of whom she says:
+:He has great faith in ginseng and in
rhinoceros horn, and in the powdered
liver of some animal, which. from the
description, understood to be tiger.
all specifics of the Chinese school of
medicines. DR.. Nosoki showed me a
small box of uniforms horn. which he
said was worth more than its weight in
gold. "-Nineteenth Century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
INGENIOUS MONKEYS.
how They Succeed in Opening Oysters
With Neatness and Dispatch.

HOW They Succeed in Opening Oysters
With Neatness and Dispatch.
So many people have expressed their
surprise ut hearing that 1 constantly
saw monkeys breaking open oysters
with stone on the islands off South
Burmah, that it may be of interest to
give a short description of their
method of using such a tool. The
low-water rocks of the islands of the
Mergui Archipelago are covered with
oysters, large and small A monkey,
probably macaeus cynomOlgus, which
infests these islands. prowls about the
shore when the tide is low, opening
the rock oysters with a stone by strik-
ing the base of the upper valves until
it dislocates and breaks up. He then
extracts the oyster with his finger and
thumb, occasionally putting his mouth
straight to the broken she'll On dis
turbing them 1 generally found that
they had selected a stone more ap-
parently for convenience in handling
than for its value as Il hammer, and II
was smaller in proportion to what
human being would have seIected for
proportionate amount OF work. In
short. it was usually stone they could
cet their fingers round. AS the rocks
crop up through the low-water mud
the stone had to be brought from high
water mark, this distance varying from
ten to eighty yards. This monkey has
chosen the easiest way TO open the
rock-oyster-viz- to dislocate the
valves by blow on the base of the up
per one, and to break the she'll ovel
the attaching muscle. The gibboI
also frequents these islands, but
| never saw one of them on the beach,.
| NatnTs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
VALUE OF GLOVER.
Advantages That May BE Derived by Gro
ing 1t on Wet Soil.

Advantages That May BE Derived by Crow
ing 1t on Wet Soil.
Durable as clover is for mellowing
and deepening the soil it is essential
that it be grown on dry land. Where
stagnant water remains clover roots
will not penetrate the subsoil. and it is
almost pity. for there is scarcely any
better vegetable pump than field of
growing clover. with several tons of
leaves and stems constantly exhaling
moisture. If clover can get start on
wet land its network of roots soon dries
out the surface and penetrates the SUBJ
soil, where it forms natural water
courses, needing only to connect with
some drain to make the subsoil always
dry.
After a wet piece is under-drained,
one of the first things to be done is to
get the land covered with as large a
growth of clover as can be got to grow.
Nothing is more improving to the eff
cheney of the under-drain. The roots
of clover open ap undiscovered treas
ures of plant food in the subsoil, which,
before draining, no roots of any crop
the stagnant water in the subsoil must
be first provided. In short, it is the
province of the clover plant to diminish
the amount of understanding re-
quired.
The old directions to run drains every
rod or every two rods in width are all
right if based on the supposition that
the land is always to be kept under the
pillow, but if it is to be seeded with
clover every other year or every third
year put the drains through the wettest
places, save the enormous expense OF
buying and laying so many tiles and
trust to clover for the rest. The land
with such treatment will be in better
condition with the clover than it would
with the lateral drains and no clover
NJ 7. Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
THE LATEST IN PAPER.
Serviceable Doors and Beautiful Pianos
Made From the Useful Material.

serviceabie Doors and Beautiful Pianos
Made From the Useful Material.
Doors, which one would think were
polished mahogany but that they swing
so lightly, and are free from swelling.
cracking or warping, are composed
each of two thick paper boards, stamped
and nodded into panels, and glued to-
gether with glue and potash. and then
rolled through heavy rollers. These
doors are first covered with a water
proof coating. then painted and var
nished and hung in the ordinary way.
Few persons can detect that they are
not made of wood, particularly when
used as sliding doors.
Black walnut is said to be getting
very scarce in this country. but picture
frames are now made of paper and
colored like walnut, and are so perfect
that no one could detect them without
cutting them. Paper pulp, glue, lin
seed oil and carbonate of lime or whit
ing are mixed together and heated into
thick cream. which on being allowed
to coolis run into molds and hardened.
Drawing-rooms can be set off by
handsome pianos manufactured from
paper, French invention. A beauti-
full musical instrument of this kind has
lately been an object of great curiosity
to the connoisseurs and musical savants
of Paris. The entire case is made of
compressed paper. to which is given a
hard surface and a cream-white, bril-
liant polish. The legs and sides are
ornamented with arabesque and floral
designs. The exterior and as much of
the interior as can be seen when tho
instrument is open are covered WITH
wreaths and medallions, painted in
miniature by some of the leading
artists of Paris. The tone of this in
strument is said to be of excellent
quality, though not loud. The broken.
alternating character of piano music is
replaced by rich, fun, continuous
roll of sound, resembling somewhat
that of the organ. Only two of these
instruments have been made. One is
still on exhibition; the other has been
sold to the Duke of Devonshire.
Chambers Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
HUNGARIAN MUSIC.
wild and Impressive Strains Borrowed
From the Voice of the Tempest.

Wild and Impressive Strains Borrowed
From the Voice OF the Tempest.
Did the Tziganes bring their music
ready made into Hungary, or did they
find it there on their arrival, and mere
~ adopt it? is a question occasioning
much controversy. List is inclined to
think the former, which would mean
that no Hung arian music existed pre-
vious to the advent of the Gypsies in
the country. That this music is essen
tally of an Asiatic character is, how
ever, no positive proof in favor of this
theory; for are not the Hungarians
themselves an outwandered Asiatic
race? And what more natural than
the supposition that one Asiatic race
should be the best interpreter of the
music of kindred people? More like
ly, however, this music is the uncon-
scious joint production OF the two, the
Tzigane being the artist who has
sounded the depth of the Hungarian
nature and given expression to it. Ire
member once asking a distinguished
Polish lady, herself a notable musician
and pupil of the great Chopin, whether
she ever played Hungarian music.
mo" she answered, Il can not play
it; there is something in that music
which 1 have not got-sOmething which
is wanting in me-" What was want
ing / came to understand later, when
became familiar with Hungarian music
as rendered by the Tzigane players. 1t
was the training of a Gypsy's whole
life which was wanting here-a training
which alone teaches the secret of
deciphering those wild strains
which seem borrowed from the
voice of the tempest or stolen from
whispering reeds. In order to have
played the Hungarian music Alright she
would have required to have slept on
mountain tops during a score of years,
to have been awakened by falling dews,
to have shared the food of eagles and
squirrels, and have been on equally ia
miliar terms with stays and snakes
conditions which unfortunately lie
quite out of the reach of delicate Polish
ladies. -BldckaOood'S Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
Impure Drinking Water.

Contaminated drinking water is the
cause of 80 much sickness that every
man and woman grown should know
good water when they see it and have
the means of testing it Water may to
all appearances be clear and sparkling,
and yet contain the germs of foul dis
eases. The presence of chlorine tells
the story. AS much as thirty or forty
grains to the gallon is often found in
water drawn from wells near where
people live. Let it be understood-the
more chlorine in the water the more
danger, and, also. that no water is
really fit to drink which has any of this
foreign NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
ABOUT DEEP FLOWING.
some New Views a Question That Has
Been Discussed for Ages.

some New Views on a Question That Has
Been Discussed for Ages.
In farming, as we'll as in dairying or
grazing, every thing depends on the
condition of the soil. Here is the
foundation, and unless this is in proper
condition the substructure is bound to
fall. A great deal has been said and
written as to the proper depth to pillow,
and there is such difference of Opin-
ion among farmers in regard to it the
question is still rs far from being set
tied as ever. We think, however, that
the leading cause for such difference OF
opinion may be found in the land itself
That good crops are and can be grown
on shallow-plowed land that is good no
one will deny, provided the season be
neither too wet nor too dry. e., with
moderate rains the whole season. In
such a season any one can grow good
crops. But such seasons are rare. and
in fact, every season is likely to be at
tended with either a long drouth or
long wet spell. Now, what the
farmer wants is to guard against both,
and the only way to do it is to break
up his land as deeply as possible-say
not less than from seven to ten inches
But how is this to mend the
matter? We answer, very easily. In
case of a heavy rain large portion or
the water, instead of running of, will.
be absorbed by the deeply disinte-
grated land, where it is held as if by
sponge for the use of the plants. and IL
drouth should intervene. there is
supply of water just where the plants
want it, and when exhausted, its place
is at once supplied by capillary at
traction from below. 1t will thus be
seen that by deep blowing the farmer
provides against drouth by having a
supply of water in reserve, or place
ready to receive and hold it whenever
it comes. The better to insure this,
however, as well as to facilitate the
escape of too much water, use a
subsoil pillow, and an additional
team, running the same Immediately
after the breaking pillow, and ripping
up the subsOil the desired depth. This
need not be done for every crop raised
on the land. but only once in every
three or four years.
1t has been well said that 1t is better
to have two acres of good land, one on
top of the other, than as many acres
alongside of each other, as it cost only
/ half as much to tend them. The way
to do this is by deep blowing, and thus
double the depth of the soil, as well as
the crops grown thereon---ChtcGg0
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
GARDEN DRESSES.
A Charming Costume for q Lawn Party
an Afternoon Tea.

Charming Costume for q Lawn Party or
Afternoon Tea.
If you want reserve dress-some-
thing for lawn party, piazza concert,
or afternoon tea-get a white albatrOss
or tennis flannel and five yards of
white-watered silk. If tall effect is
desired, a MORE will better accomplish
that desire, as the stripes are more de-
cided. Instead of complete silk skirt,
combine the two fabrics, using the silk
for narrow vest in the basque and
also as facing for one side of the
drapery. White fannels are being
worked up with dark velvet, such as
cigar brown, myrtle green, or black,
with striking effect Long waists are
arrested by vest of velvet set in the
bodice, back and front, half the depth
of the basque. and short waists are
seemingly heightened by a full-length
vest. All skirts are two and One-half
yards in width, very long drapery are
fancied, sleeves are fulled from the
shoulder to the elbow, and the ''high-
toned collar is the whim of the hour.
This yoke-like finish is wired and
stands closer, but not quite so high as
an Elizabethan ruff. The slaves OF
dress will be delighted to know that
first-class modistes no longer add the
cushiOn-like hustle 10 suits. The
usual number of extension reeds are
used. but the smallest is attached so as
to form the required distenslOn ut the
back of the basque.-ChtcagO Inter
nco01,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
NOVELTIES IN JEwE.nY.
Queer ID Quaint Designs for Articles Of
SDuai AdOrnment.

Queer ID Quaint Designs for Articles Of
sOnai Adjournment.
Bonnet pins of small flowers are
having large sale.
Violin, mandolin and guitar lace pins
in silver are finding favor.
Knife-edged bracelets set with dia-
monds are increasing in popularity.
The golden beryl, set in a cluster of
diamonds, makes handsome ring de-
sign.
Oars, anchors, etc, In silver filigree
are popular among the sea-shore fire.
quenters.
Crescent-shaped diamond scarf pins
having for a center 4 colored gem will
be worn this fall,
Those excellently initiated flies of
oxidized silver will be worn to great
extent in light summer scarfs.
A head of smoky topaz, surrounded
by a crown of diamonds aad pearls, is
an old design in scarf pins.
A golden basket of unique pattern.
filed with dozen small diamonds, is a
charming pendant for a chatelaine.
The new knife-edged brooch and
pendant, set with diamonds. is taking
the place of the long barbed pins.
Combinations of Oriental chrysO-
beryls, zircons and jacinths are used in
rings and brooches with good effect.
From three to five garnets ranged in
row are now being used with good
effect in rings and bracelets.
In necklaces, a series of evenly
matched two-grain pearls. with dia-
mond and ruby clasp, make rich ap-
pearance.
One of the handsomest brooches re-
Gently seen is made in the form of a
daisy, in the middle of which glistens a
superb canary diamond.
A novel design in match-boxes con-
sists of an old shoe of oxidized silver,
on the side of which fifteen small gar
nets are arranged in imitation of nails.
One of the latest novelties in black
onyx brooches is a she'll, in the hollow
part of which rests a crescent of pearls.
The edging of the shell is also of pearls.
Lace pins and drops of imitation
moonstone flowers, with fine diamond
cut white stones as centers, are likely
to be popular with the fair sex this sea,
son.
Richly Ornamented watch-cases show
ing graceful designs of birds and flow
ers, set with numberless small dia-
monds and occasional rubies and sap
phires are always in demand.
An odd design in ladies' pins is a
narrow bar of gold. in the center of
which is raised large opal, fanked
on either side by brilliants set in mini
ature horseshoes.
A star sapphire, about as large as a
ive-cent silver piece, cut carbochon
pointed and surrounded by cluster of
diamonds in three rows, is a unique
combination for brooches and pend
ants.
A rich jewel, which can be used as a
brooch pendant or hair-pin, is COM
posed of fine Hungarian opal set in a
cluster of small briIliants. which in
turn are inclosed within circle of
pear-shaped sapphires trimmed with
small diamond clovers.-JeI0eEerS'
UooLI3f
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
GRADUATION JOYS.
A yassar Maiden Gives the Whole Thing
Completely Away.

A yassar Maiden Gives the Whole Thing
Completely Away.
One of those bright Vassar graduates
says that there is no particular ad-
vantage to be derived from being
present at commencement. 'Those of
u.s." she adds, .'who have been through
it ourselves know that the authors of
Yesterday, To-day and Tomorrow,
Lies Failures, Lights Ahead,
Philosophy VS.. Rationalism,' Which,
When and Why The Influence of
Metaphysics on Society," The Sover-
eighty of Change Look Aloft,' The
Mirage of Life Cur Country's Per-
u.s. 'Anarchical Tendencies of Modern
Civilization'-the authors of these pa
pers, essays and orations will, ten min
utes after it is all over, be saying:
''I got nineteen bouquets
"'Didn't it 60 off lovely?'
Did my train hang all right2y'
"'How did do, anyhow
81 was scared nearly to death
".I was so worried about my hair
".Did my sash ends hang righ.?'
"'You did splendidly.'
$3.50 did you
"'Your essay was just grand.
GLOW lovely of you to say sor
Livery thing was just perfect
81 thought I'd die when my name
was called. But / remembered that
my dress cost ninety dollars, and that
helped me out
"'I'm afraid that not half tie audi.
ence knew that flounce on my train was
real lace
"'Pm dying to see what the papers
sayr
"'It'll be perfectly horrid If they
don't describe the costumes "-Chi-
cGgo Ne,Us.